HOW TO POWER A CITY 

Joining audiences for post-screening Q&A, director talks, and discussions about renewable energy creates a unique and engaging event. Melanie speaks about the making-of the film, throughlines in the film’s stories, using a solutions approach, providing background on each story in the film, and related topics. She often join panels with local experts.

CUSTOM Q&A’S

Are you interested in a custom Q&As, director talks, keynotes, or other ways of combining a talk with a screening? Melanie has worked with groups to create pre-recorded Q&As, social media content, IMAX theater screenings, and other custom events.

CLIMATE STORYTELLING 

Melanie has held interactive workshops at conferences to explore the intersections of story, climate, and creativity. These workshops are relevant for those working in environmental communications, public health, city sustainability offices, and other fields where reframing complex challenges into authentic narratives of progress on climate navigates past misinformation and into empowerment.

FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS

We all have powerful stories to tell. As a professor with over 20 years in the classroom, Melanie has created workshops and talks ranging from getting started with your own story, to building a crew, interviewing, creating internal film/communications projects, and otherwise putting your story on screen. Her areas of expertise are documentary, community-engaged media, and inclusive practices.